Poker players push for new deal on Internet

“We’re poker players. We’re here to speak to our legislative representatives”

You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em and know when to fold ‘em - and that means poker is a game of skill and not luck, a panel of lobbyists, academics and gamblers argued Wednesday on Capitol Hill. via Carlsbad Current-Argus

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Thu, October 25th, 2007

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